Metro Boomin

Metro Boomin became the defining hip-hop producer of the 2010s by crafting dark, atmospheric trap beats that powered 5 Billboard Hot 100 #1 hits for Future and 21 Savage. His production on the 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' soundtrack showcased a cinematic range, grossing over $190 million at the box office with its accompanying album. Named by Forbes as one of the 30 Under 30 in 2018, his signature 808 bass and hi-hat patterns are 20% more streamed than the average hip-hop producer's work, directly building on the trap foundation but lacking the experimental openness of #9 Brian Eno's ambient innovations. Metro's 22 Grammy nominations solidify his status as a modern hitmaker.